Bicycle Handlebar Width Fit. If you ride a small size bike or have small hands start with a short reach bar. A properly sized stem angles and length to connect to specifically fitting width and style of handlebars are just as important.
This size was also used for older british steel drop bars. Mainly bmx older mountain bike bars. 22 2 mm 7 8 22 2 mm 7 8 steel bars.
Then find out how you want your handlebar to be measured.
For example if your shoulder measurement is 38 cms you need a 40 cm. In many cases bikes come with wider bars than necessary to satisfy riders on larger frames. While nearly everyone initially focuses on the frame our fit is based on everything but the frame. Reach is a combination of stem length and the handlebar s dimensions.